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Garwood

New Jersey · 5,390 residents (2025 est.) · 0.65 sq mi
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Garwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,670. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $533,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,885
+18%since 2000
from 4,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,515 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 6,389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,390 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Garwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,670
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,436
+135%since 2000
from $26,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+42%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$533,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,753
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $913 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+36%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,851)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5%(207)
Asian1.3%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(659)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(3,091)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(1,037)
Asian4.5%(220)
Other10.7%(524)
Diversity Score67.6%(3,304)
Diversity Score
68
+326%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 75.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garwood, New Jersey?

Garwood, New Jersey has about 4,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garwood, New Jersey?

The typical household in Garwood, New Jersey earns about $110,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garwood, New Jersey expensive?

In Garwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $533,300, and the typical rent is about $1,753 a month.

How educated are people in Garwood, New Jersey?

About 45.2% of adults age 25 and over in Garwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garwood, New Jersey?

About 9.9% of people in Garwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Garwood, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 658 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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